Keeping track of where you or your vehicle goes is a simple matter with a GPS tracker. Actually, keeping track of where anyone is can be easily accomplished with the right GPS tracker. This is because trackers are now made to fit about anywhere, and so light that they can be worn on the body. In fact, it is possible for you to keep tabs on someone without him or her even knowing about it.

One of the best things about a GPS tracker is that many of them now do not merely show where someone (or something) is right now, but also where it has been. Your teenager may be where she or he is supposed to be now, but what about 15 minutes ago? Was there an unapproved detour? You can keep track of the last few places that your tracking device was without too much trouble at all, even if the tracker is inside a cell phone.

The reason that you can keep a GPS tracker history is because these devices are in many ways just like small computers. Additionally, they send information to computers so that the information can be viewed by someone in a different location. So, with the GPS tracker set to record movement, it is easy to get an idea of a person or objectís complete travel path. This can be very useful.

Another bonus of having a GPS tracker that keeps a history is that you can actually take notes on some tracking devices. They allow you to stop at a location and then punch in information on where you happen to be. That way you can review what you have written and remember certain details about a location, good or bad. This is traveling in style, not only showing you where you are, but also allowing you to look back and figure out what you liked and what to avoid in the future.

A GPS tracker can help you know where you are, can help you plot where you are going, and it can also help you keep track of where you have been. And while it is not always necessary to keep track of where you have been, it is nice that you can keep track of where your teen or your car (or both) have been with a GPS tracker.